People
Signal File: what this week’s signals reveal about workforce strain
From emotional labour to staffing gaps and rising illness, pressure to perform is translating into measurable organisational risk
Signal File: what this week’s signals say about work’s structural turn
From diverging career paths to CEO turnover rates, work is reorganising across pathways, power and permanence
Why having a sense of control over your environment matters
New research linking worker control over temperature to better mental health is the latest in a line of studies that show the benefits of giving employees more agency in the workplace
Signal File: is connection becoming the ultimate test of performance?
This week’s signals examine how shifts in technology and work design are thinning workplace connection, with loneliness increasingly linked to engagement and performance
Signal File: signals that spotlight the renegotiation of work expectations
The relationship between people and work is becoming more openly transactional – and more emotionally charged. Shorter periods of time…
Signal file: This week spotlights early fault lines shaping work in 2026
From recruitment to retirement, this week’s signals highlight the choices shaping trust, capability and resilience in 2026
Beyond ping pong: how to create magnetic workplaces
To compete for talent, organisations must design human-centred environments that strengthen connections enable people to perform at their best
Signal file: This week highlights tensions shaping today’s workforce
From rising layoffs to uneven hybrid experiences and shifting flexibility demands, this week’s signals reveal a workforce navigating instability, new expectations and accelerating change
